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EP 1 014 777 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 05.07.2000 Bulletin 2000/27 (21) Application number: 98923954.6 (22) Date of filing: 26.05.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A01G 13/02 (86) International application number: PCT/CA9800/526 (87) International publication number: WO 9853/665 (03.12.1998 Gazette 1998/48)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 27.05.1997 CA 2206220 (71) Applicant: Scholtens, Michael British Columbia V3A 7N6 (CA)	(72) Inventor: Scholtens, Michael British Columbia V3A 7N6 (CA) (74) Representative: Eveleens Maarse, Pieter et al Arnold & Siedsma,Advocaten en Octrooigemachtigden,Sweelinckplein 1 2517 GK Den Haag 2517 GK Den Haag (NL)